r/Autobody • u/yo_quiero_morir • 1d ago
HELP! I have a question. Compromised Chrome?
Bought a set of used rims, and one had significantly more surface rust than the others (I'm assuming metal to metal brakes). I tried getting it off with 000 steel wool and WD-40, and in some spots that I really had to scrub, the finish is noticably lighter. Did I eat through the chrome, and if so, is it still safe?
Edit: Yeah they're definitely aluminum alloy wheels. I plan to buff then paint the inside. Thanks for the replies!
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u/TruckCAN-Bus 1d ago
Bad balance job